Assurance Manager

Experian PLC; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Bupa healthcare

Sharesave scheme

Volunteer days

Job summary

Experian PLC is seeking a Senior IT risk and controls testing lead to oversee risk-based control testing across global operations. You will work with senior partners to challenge controls and drive improvements in our control environment.

You will manage a team of testing leads and analysts, review outputs, and present insights to leadership forums. A background in IT audit or controls assurance (Big 4 desirable) and strong data analytics are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT audit, controls assurance, or internal audit (Big 4 desirable).
• Technical expertise in controls testing, including access management and IT controls.
• Experience engaging and building credibility with senior leaders.
• Critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of risk-based control testing across global operational risk areas.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to understand risks, challenge controls, and lead improvements.
• Manage a team of testing leads and analysts, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Review outputs, apply to findings, and present compelling insights to leadership forums.
• Champion the use of data analytics and continuous assurance to enhance testing effectiveness.

Skills

IT audit

Controls assurance

Internal audit

Senior stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Team leadership

Tools

Access management

IT controls

Job description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Job Description

Why this role is important to us

At Experian, controls and assurance are fundamental to maintaining trust with our clients, regulators, and partners. You will provide independent, insightful oversight of critical operational and IT risks, ensuring our control environment is robust. You will work with senior partners across the business to challenge, influence, and continuously improve how we manage risk at a global scale.

Work that matters – What you'll do

• Lead the execution of risk-based control testing across global operational risk areas
• Engage with senior stakeholders to understand risks, challenge controls, and lead improvements
• Manage a team of testing leads and analysts, ensuring high-quality delivery
• Review outputs, apply to findings, and present compelling insights to leadership forums
• Champion the use of data analytics and continuous assurance to enhance testing effectiveness

Qualifications

What you'll need to bring to the role & Experian

• Experience in IT audit, controls assurance, or internal audit (Big 4 desirable)
• Technical expertise in controls testing, including access management and IT controls
• Experience engaging and building credibility with senior leaders
• Critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and risks

More about you

• A confident communicator who can simplify complex concepts and challenge constructively
• Engagement skills with a collaborative, partnership-driven approach
• Commercially aware with a solutions-focused mindset

Additional Information

Benefits package includes:

• Hybrid working - 40% office based
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus
• Core benefits include pension, Bupa healthcare, Sharesave scheme and more
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Internal Grade EB8/D

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